Arab Protests

[The_Runt]

@Piles Hussain

British embassy being ransacked in Iran.

http://www.bbc.co.uk…e-east-15936213

Isn’t that situated on Bobby Sands Street :lol:

[Sidney]

Mad stuff in Egypt this evening with a large number of people killed at a football match and it seems it was violence rather than anything to do with a crush. Some reports saying at least 73 dead.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tkwo70W0j2k

[Rudi]

@sid waddell

Mad stuff in Egypt this evening with a large number of people killed at a football match and it seems it was violence rather than anything to do with a crush. Some reports saying at least 73 dead.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tkwo70W0j2k

Shocking.

RIP.

[Sidney]

A new low for association football. #56729

[Bandage]

I don’t mean to speak ill of the dead or to wish death on people either…but a pity something like this couldn’t happen at a Munster rugby football match.

[myboyblue]

Jesus thats mental. Probably worthy of its own thread for whats its worth.

[thedancingbaby]

@Bandage

I don’t mean to speak ill of the dead or to wish death on people either…but a pity something like this couldn’t happen at a Munster rugby football match.

:lol:

I’d prefer an Ireland match though - more chance of a few orange cunts meeting their maker

[Sidney]

@myboyblue

Jesus thats mental. Probably worthy of its own thread for whats its worth.

agreed, done

[The_Runt]

So Assad is still pummelling his own people in Syria but this isn’t worthy of NATO intervention? What’s the difference between here and Libya?

[Watch_The_Break]

@The Runt

So Assad is still pummelling his own people in Syria but this isn’t worthy of NATO intervention? What’s the difference between here and Libya?

The situation differs from Libya in number of ways. In Libya, you had widespread defections from the military to the rebels which gave the rebels the military strength to engage the loyal Libyan forces. The army in Syria seems to be very much under Assad’s control. Another vital factor is the concentrated nature of the uprising, as opposed to widespread protests in other countries. Because you’re talking about relatively smaller territories that have to be brought under control, the government can use the most loyal officers and units at their disposal to carry out the dirty work. Again this makes the chances of defections much lower than if you had units all over the country having to shoot their own people.

Another important factor is the lack of cross-societal support for the protesters, in that the sort of middle class protesters seen in places like Egypt aren’t supporting the rebels to the same extent. That’s why you don’t have the same online presence that legitimised the protests in other countries. The Assads still have a lot of support amongst the professional and upper classes apparently. Finally you have the fact that China and Russia appear to be backing Syria in the UN, which is a significant obstacle to the US getting involved.

[The_Runt]

@Watch The Break

The situation differs from Libya in number of ways. In Libya, you had widespread defections from the military to the rebels which gave the rebels the military strength to engage the loyal Libyan forces. The army in Syria seems to be very much under Assad’s control. Another vital factor is the concentrated nature of the uprising, as opposed to widespread protests in other countries. Because you’re talking about relatively smaller territories that have to be brought under control, the government can use the most loyal officers and units at their disposal to carry out the dirty work. Again this makes the chances of defections much lower than if you had units all over the country having to shoot their own people.

Another important factor is the lack of cross-societal support for the protesters, in that the sort of middle class protesters seen in places like Egypt aren’t supporting the rebels to the same extent. That’s why you don’t have the same online presence that legitimised the protests in other countries. The Assads still have a lot of support amongst the professional and upper classes apparently. Finally you have the fact that China and Russia appear to be backing Syria in the UN, which is a significant obstacle to the US getting involved.

Good Answer. B+

[Watch_The_Break]

Egypt’s military has granted itself sweeping powers. Essentially a military coup - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-18482257

[Rocko]

Syria shot down a Turkish jet yesterday and that looks like kicking off a response. The Turkish PM has said if the shooting was deliberate then it was a declaration of war. Syria have confirmed it was a deliberate shooting.

[Sidney]

@Rocko

Syria shot down a Turkish jet yesterday and that looks like kicking off a response. The Turkish PM has said if the shooting was deliberate then it was a declaration of war. Syria have confirmed it was a deliberate shooting.

Great chance to get right behind your boys now.

[Julio_Geordio]

@sid waddell

Great chance to get right behind your boys now.

War a method of distracting the populous since the begining of time

[The_Runt]

Turkey have a huge army. They would crush the Syrians

[Big_Dan_Campbell]

Up the Turks!

[Titch]

It be a sleazy war no doubt.

[Julio_Geordio]

I’m heading out to stock up on Turkish delight

[Sidney]

The Syrians will need the help of an army who is experienced at fighting the Turks if they want to win this one. Who better than the Aussies?